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New Local & Community Development Programme

Mar 1st, 2010No Comments

 

The West Cork Development Partnership is pleased to announce the introduction of the Local and Community Development Programme.  The programme which integrates the former Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) and the Community Development Programme (CDP) is managed by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. It forms part of the National Development Plan 2007-2013.                                       

The Local and Community Development Programme aims to tackle poverty and social exclusion through partnership and constructive engagement between Government and people in the most disadvantaged communities. The programme prioritises marginalised people and groups within the most disadvantaged communities in the West Cork and Lee Valley areas, targetting those furthest from access to education, training and employment, and those at highest risk of social exclusion. The programme will continue to work with the target groups/areas and issues as prioritised under the previous programmes (LDSIP nad CDP)  based on an identification and demonstration of analysis of local need.

There are four key programme goals of the new programme. 

  1. Promote awareness, knowledge and uptake of a wide range of statutory, voluntary and community services.
  2. Increase access to formal and informal educational, recreational and cultural development activities and resources.
  3. Increase the work readiness of people to enter the labour market.
  4. Promote engagement with policy, practice and decision making processes on matters affecting local communities
Currently, the West Cork Development Partnership is formulating its development priorities under each of the programme goals and it is intended that these development priorities will fully complement our range other development programmes including the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (LEADER), the Rural Social Scheme, the Warmer Homes Scheme, Rural Recreation and Walks as well as other community initiatives such as the Community Services Programme and the Millenium Partnership.  The programme will also complement and support a range of other supports delivered from agencies such as Pobal, FAS, HSE, VEC and the DFSA amongst others.
The planning process for the new programme will be fully completed at the end of March and the actions identified will be delivered therafter.  Full details on the range and nature of the specific actions and priorities will be announced locally and will be detailed on www.wcdp.ie
For further information on the new Local and Community Development Programme, please contact Ian Dempsey in Clonakilty (023/8834035, ian@wcdp.ie) or Fergal Conlon in Bantry (027/52266, fergal@wcdp.ie)

Community Development, Other Schemes, Other Social Inclusion

Launch of Fuel Poverty Project

Mar 30th, 2009No Comments


 ESB Customer Supply making a real difference to low income families and the older community.

 

“West Cork Energy Trust” based in Bantry received a major boost with a donation of lagging jackets and CFL bulbs from ESB Customer Supply which were presented to Mr. Finbarr O’Sullivan and Pat Cronin of the West Cork Energy Trust by Gerry McGough, ESB Customer Supply last Thursday.

 

Speaking at the launch, Gerry McGough, Community Initiatives Manager, ESB Customer Supply said: “We are delighted to work with West Cork Energy Trust in supporting the Warmer Homes Scheme which improves the energy efficiency and comfort levels of homes occupied by low income families and the elderly in this area.”

 

“This donation of energy efficient bulbs and lagging jackets will be of great benefit to West Cork Energy Trust” said Finbarr O’Sullivan, Manager.

 

Picture shows: Gerry McGough, Community Initiatives Manager, ESB Customer Supply making donation to Finbarr O’Sullivan, Manager , West Cork Energy Trust, Charlie Roarty, Manager Energy Action, Pat Cronin, Chairman, West Cork Energy Trust and Anne Allen, Public Relations, ESB Customer Supply.

 

 

ENDS

 

 

If you have any queries, please contact Finbarr O’Sullivan, 027 52266

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